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Henry Virgil Lester 1905–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Archer, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1963

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Bird Lester

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Ruth Christine

Children(s): Jane Gibson, Sammy Smith

Henry Virgil Lester was born in 1905 in Archer, Texas, USA, the child of Bird Rolling Lester And Sarah Francis Morris. In 1930, Henry Virgil Lester resided in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA. In 1934, Henry Virgil Lester resided in El Paso, Texas, USA. Henry Virgil Lester married Alice Mae Soulliere, Ruth Christine, and had children including Denise Sue Lester, Jane E Gibson, Sammy A Smith. Henry Virgil Lester passed away in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Henry Virgil Lester was born in 1905 in Archer, Texas, USA, the child of Bird Rolling Lester And Sarah Francis Morris.
  • In 1930, Henry Virgil Lester resided in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA.
  • In 1934, Henry Virgil Lester resided in El Paso, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Virgil Lester married Alice Mae Soulliere, Ruth Christine, and had children including Denise Sue Lester, Jane E Gibson, Sammy A Smith.
  • Henry Virgil Lester passed away in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Lester's Ancestors

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Henry Lester
1905–1963
Birth Place: Archer, Texas, USA
Parents
Bird Rolling Lester
1874–1910
Lancaster,Smith,Tennessee
Sarah (Francis) Morris
1880–1940
Cooke County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Lester
1835–1910
Tennessee, USA
Olivia (Nelson) Johnson
1836–1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Lester's Descendants

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Henry (Virgil) Lester (3 Apr 1905–4 August 1963) m. Ruth Christine (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Jane (E) Gibson 1923–
  2. 2. Sammy (A) Smith 1921–

Henry Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1905
3 Apr 1905
Birth of Henry Virgil Lester in Archer, Texas, USA
Archer, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Henry Virgil Lester resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
Henry Virgil Lester resided here in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Henry Virgil Lester resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas
El Paso, El Paso, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Henry Virgil Lester resided here in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
1963
4 August 1963
Age 58
Death of Henry Virgil Lester in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Archer, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 882
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04183; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 256-79
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2342062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04183; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 256-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 882
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04183; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 256-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1963
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

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